Victor Magnotta

Victor Magnotta

Born: October 10, 1943 - Died: January 8, 1987 (43 years)
Pleasantville, New York, USA

Magnotta was known in the film industry as a stunt coordinator for numerous features shot in New York during the 1970s and 1980s. In addition to handling the stunts on "Taxi Driver," Magnotta lent his expertise to films like Brian De Palma's "Dressed to Kill," Francis Ford Coppola's "The Cotton Club," Ron Howard's "Splash" and Russel Mulcahy's "Highlander," among many other titles. Magnotta's final screen credit was as coordinator and stunt performer in the 1988 film "The In Crowd." While performing a stunt for the 1987 film "The Squeeze" which required him to drive a car off a ramp and into the Hudson River, a specially designed Plexiglass windshield trapped him inside the car after it entered the water, resulting in Magnotta's death at the age of 43.

View on TMDB
Movies as Actor (9)
After Hours

After Hours

as Dead Man

Sep 13, 1985

The World According to Garp

The World According to Garp

as First Coach

Jul 23, 1982

The Soldier

The Soldier

as Bruiser

Jun 1, 1982

Raging Bull

Raging Bull

as Fighting Soldier (Reeves Fight)

Nov 14, 1980

A Private Battle

A Private Battle

Oct 7, 1980

The Warriors

The Warriors

as Police

Feb 1, 1979

Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver

as Secret Service Photographer

Feb 9, 1976

Who's That Knocking at My Door

Who's That Knocking at My Door

as Boy in Fight

Sep 13, 1968

It's Not Just You, Murray!

It's Not Just You, Murray!

Jan 13, 1964

Movies as Crew (20)
The Squeeze

The Squeeze

Stunt Coordinator

Jul 10, 1987

The Believers

The Believers

Stunts

Jun 9, 1987

Ishtar

Ishtar

Stunt Coordinator

May 15, 1987

The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success

Stunt Coordinator

Apr 10, 1987

Outrageous Fortune

Outrageous Fortune

Stunts

Jan 30, 1987

Highlander

Highlander

Stunt Coordinator

Mar 7, 1986

Finnegan Begin Again

Finnegan Begin Again

Stunt Coordinator

Feb 24, 1985

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

Stunt Coordinator

Dec 14, 1984

The Bounty

The Bounty

Stunts Coordinator

May 4, 1984

Splash

Splash

Stunts

Mar 9, 1984

Amityville II: The Possession

Amityville II: The Possession

Stunt Coordinator

Sep 24, 1982

Fighting Back

Fighting Back

Stunt Coordinator

May 21, 1982

Endless Love

Endless Love

Stunt Coordinator

Jul 17, 1981

Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

Stunt Coordinator

Jul 25, 1980

Simon

Simon

Stunt Coordinator, Stunts

Feb 1, 1980

The Halloween That Almost Wasn't

The Halloween That Almost Wasn't

Stunt Coordinator

Oct 28, 1979

The Wanderers

The Wanderers

Stunt Coordinator

Jul 13, 1979

Somebody Killed Her Husband

Somebody Killed Her Husband

Stunt Coordinator

Sep 29, 1978

Who's That Knocking at My Door

Who's That Knocking at My Door

Set Designer

Sep 13, 1968

It's Not Just You, Murray!

It's Not Just You, Murray!

Costume Design

Jan 13, 1964

AboutPremiumPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceRefund Policy
The Movie Database (TMDB)

This product uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

Logos provided by Logo.dev